Rowan Parcel — Red Squirrel Kite Makers Character Sheet

The story of Rowan Parcel

A fictional story inspired by the artwork.

Rowan Parcel brings together six red squirrel kite makers. Tall ears, bushy tails, and green and red workshop clothes link the figures, while the kites create different shapes above or beside them. The lineup includes a broad-winged bird, a dragon with curling ribbons, a butterfly, a star, and smaller geometric frames built from thin strips.

The work moves between the bench and the open air. One maker sits with a brush and paints blossoms on a sheet already stretched over a frame. Another kneels beside a butterfly kite with loose ribs and paper at hand. A running figure tests a star-shaped kite with the line pulled taut and a spool ready to let out more thread.

In the story behind the characters, the workshop opens a week before the first autumn winds. Neighbors bring old kites whose paper has split along a seam. The makers salvage the frames, patch what they can, and keep a record of the repairs on the back of each design so apprentices know where the strain tends to fall.

The dark green background gives the gold paper and red ribbons a clear edge. Baskets, brushes, and thread sit low enough for the poses to stay readable. Looking across the six figures shows how a kite's shape affects the way it is held, painted, or tested, and how a shared costume palette can suit both still and moving characters.

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